St. John’s Lutheran Church will celebrate Holy Week with special worship services and activities. A Service of Darkness will be held at 7 p.m. today. On Easter Sunday, a sunrise service will be held at 6:30 a.m. An Easter breakfast will be served by the youth group from 7:45-10:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Children from 3 years old through fifth grade are invited to take part in an Easter Egg Hunt at 9 a.m. Morning activities will conclude with a Resurrection Festival Service at 10:30 a.m. Special music will be presented by the church choir and trumpeters from Arkansas Tech University. The church is located at 500 North Cumberland in Russellville. For more information, call the church at (479) 968-1309.

Easter Vigil

All Saints Episcopal Church cordially invites everyone to attend the first service of Easter Day. Starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, the Vigil includes the Service of Light, the service of Lessons, the Renewal of Baptismal Vows and the Holy Eucharist with Father Jos Tharakan as the Celebrant. The music is offered by the talented All Saints Choir and directed by Dr. Tim Smith and Kristin Smith. There is child care available and we would be truly blessed by your presence.

Booger Hollow singing

The Booger Hollow Tabernacle is holding a gospel singing at 7 p.m. Saturday. Singers from Thyne Glory will perform.

Gospel Lighthouse singing

A singing will begin at 7 p.m. today at the Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church of God north of Dover. A potluck dinner will follow. Greg and Donna Proctor invites everyone to attend for fun and singing.

Ola United Methodist Church services

The Ola United Methodist Church is having its Good Friday service at 6 p.m. today. The Easter sunrise service will take place at 7 a.m. Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Easter Neighborhood Outreach in Gum Log

Happy Valley Church welcomes everyone to attend the Gigantic Easter Neighborhood Outreach with its church family in the Gum Log community, 4060 State Highway 326, near Russellville. Share in a family-centered weekend of fellowship, food, fun and worship with Happy Valley Assembly of God Church.

On Saturday, neighborhood events begin at 10 a.m. and include a live presentation of the Easter story, hamburgers and hot dogs with all the trimmings, an egg hunt, games, prizes and Bump and Jump inflatables for the young at heart.

On Sunday, Resurrection Celebration begins at 10 a.m. with worship, preaching of the Word and special praise music. After service, enjoy a family cookout, games, prizes and an egg hunt for the children. For more information, call Henry Bateman at (479) 641-7895 with any questions.

Eggstravaganza at London First

London First Assembly would like to invite everyone to an Easter Eggstravaganza from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the London City Park. There will be an egg hunt, prizes, games, face painting, hot dogs, snow cones and it is all free. For more information call (479) 293-4316.

Buttermilk Easter Egg Hunt

The Rehoboth Assembly of God will be hosting it’s annual “Buttermilk Community Easter Egg Hunt” at 1 p.m. Saturday. The egg hunt will be held at the church, which is located on Buttermilk Road near Appleton. There will be several thousand eggs, which will be divided into four different age divisions, lots of prize eggs and a petting zoo. There will also be a community potluck at noon. For more information or directions, call Pastor Collie at (479) 264-7276.

Martin Chapel holds Easter Egg Hunt

The Martin Chapel Assembly of God will conduct its Easter Egg Hunt from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Hot dogs and fixings will be served, and an Easter bunny will be available for pictures. The church is located 2.2 miles north of Interstate 40 on State Highway 333 North.

Mount Nebo park sunrise service

Mount Nebo State Park is hosting an early morning Easter Service together with the Wesley Foundation from Arkansas Tech at 6:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday. The celebration includes music, worship and beautiful scenery atop Mount Nebo. This is a non-denominational service and open to all.

Delaware First Baptist sunrise service

Delaware First Baptist Church on State Hwy. 22 W. will have Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday. Breakfast will follow in the Life Center at 7 a.m. and worship service will be at 11 a.m. Bro. Wylie Jones invites all to attend.

Central Christian sunrise service

Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Russellville will host its annual Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Dana Hoover, pastor of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Russellville, will be the speaker. Special music will be presented by choirs from both churches. For more information about the service or directions to the church, call (479) 968-1413.

Appleton Cumberland Easter service

The Appleton Cumberland Presbyterian Church is having an early Easter service at 7:30 a.m. Sunday. Breakfast will follow the worship service, and Sunday School will follow breakfast. There will be no 11 a.m. worship service.

First Cumberland Easter service

The First Cumberland Presbyterian Church is having its special Easter service at 10 a.m. Sunday. A breakfast will be served before the service at 8:30 a.m. The church choir will present the cantata “Rise Again.” For more information, call Dee Boston at (479) 890-3880.

Journey churches interactive service

The Journey churches in Russellville and Clarksville will hold an interactive Easter service this weekend in a style that most resembles a “choose your own story,” model. Patrons who attend the service will have an opportunity to actively participate in the service and story, a method that church officials hope will engage the crowd even further. The Journey will hold Easter egg hunts after each of its three services. Service times for the Journey Russellville are 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Service times for the Journey Clarksville are 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 8:30, 10 and 11 a.m. Sunday.

New Beginnings Easter service

New Beginnings Church of God is holding a special Easter service at 10:50 a.m. Sunday. A drama presentation of “Watch the Lamb” will be featured. A potluck lunch will follow the service in the fellowship hall. For more information, call Pastor Robert O’Bryant at (479) 886-5463 or (479) 498-2209.

Marlene Pelt in concert

Gospel singer Marlene Pelt will perform at 11 a.m. on Sunday at the Unity Baptist Church.

Ola UMC Food Pantry

Ola United Methodist Church is having its Food Pantry from 9 a.m-noon Monday.

Woman shares story of assault at Lifetree

How to pick up the pieces and go on with life after a crisis will be explored at Lifetree Café at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The program, titled “After the Attack: Picking Up the Pieces and Moving On,” features the filmed story of a woman who was assaulted in her home—and the man who attacked her. Participants in the Lifetree program will discover how both the victim and attacker were able to move on with their lives and eventually reconcile. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Lifetree Café is held at The Crossing at 303 W. C St. in downtown Russellville. For more information, call Amber Feezor at (479) 567-5650.

Caglesville Community revival

The Caglesville Community Church is having a revival at 7 p.m. Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26. Stephen Taylor will speak Friday and Bill Moody will speak Saturday. For more information, call Bro. Stephen at (479) 964-2631 or Bro. Bill at (479) 970-5021.

First UMC Spring Fashion Show

First United Methodist Church of Russellville is having its Spring Fashion Show and High Tea from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 27 in its Family Hall. Tickets are $10 per person and children 6 and under are free. Tickets are available by calling (479) 968-1232 or at the door. Proceeds benefit United Methodist Women’s fundraiser for missions.

Free presentations

The Arkansas SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol), a division of The Arkansas Department of Human Services, is providing free presentations about healthcare fraud prevention and scams increasingly targeting senior citizens in Arkansas. The SMP is reaching out to seniors through senior adult groups in churches statewide and is offering to come to interested churches to give a short presentation and distribute informational materials and promotional items. Call (866) 726-2916 to schedule a presentation.